The moment she reached out to touch him, Nuannuan discovered the hemp rope on Chen Han.
"Dad, your hands?" Nuannuan carefully touched the skin beneath the rope, her eyes reddening as she saw the imprint it had left.
Girls were naturally timid, and especially so when Chen Han, who was often out fighting and killing, lavished such attention on his daughter that he spoiled her into a little princess whenever they were together.
"Nuannuan, don't cry, Dad is working," Chen Han said, his mind in a jumble, trying to explain himself with a hastily concocted excuse. "Do you know what acting is? We're acting right now."
"Acting?" Nuannuan looked around, and tears streamed down her face. "There are no cameras here, Dad is lying!"
Indeed, without cameras, how could it be called acting?
Chen Han looked at the tears on Nuannuan's face, finding it difficult to even simply wipe them away or to hold her for comfort.
Ye Chenhan silently approached Ye Ziyu as he watched the scene unfold. "What are you doing? Whose chair is this?"
Ye Ziyu glanced back at him, then walked over to Nuannuan. Bending down, she produced a lollipop from somewhere and offered it to Nuannuan. "Daddy is working. Shall we go out and play and not disturb their work?"
Work?
Nuannuan looked at Chen Han suspiciously.
No father wanted his child to see him in such a disheveled state. No matter how bad Chen Han was, he didn't want Nuannuan to know about the bad things he had done.
"Nuannuan, listen to Auntie. Go out and play for a while, and when Dad finishes work, we'll go home together," Chen Han said.
No one here would harm her, and now, even Chen Han agreed to let Ye Ziyu take her out. She was naturally willing to leave with her.
As they reached the door, Nuannuan turned back to Chen Han and said, "Dad, you can't lie. After you finish work, you must take Nuannuan home with you."
Before, she was often left with strangers to be cared for, and Nuannuan worried that this time would be the same. Although Ye Ziyu in front of her was prettier and gentler than the aunts before, she still wanted to be with her dad the most.
The office door opened and then closed, and the tender atmosphere reverted to one of urgency.
Di Mingjue glanced at Chen Han's frustrated expression and said, "Your daughter is quite well-behaved, but if something were to happen to you, it's hard to guarantee that someone would dote on her as you do."
Chen Han bit his lip, his expression conflicted. "I'll tell you everything. Will you truly let us go?"
"What do you think?" Di Mingjue countered.
Last time, he had said nothing, and he had safely left Di Jue Group.
Chen Han looked at Di Mingjue with firm eyes. "I believe you will let me go. We both have children, and in a way, we are alike."
If he didn't cherish his child, he wouldn't be here right now.
"Alike?" Di Mingjue sneered. "You seem too self-righteous. Do you really think this time will be the same as the last?"
"I will tell you all the truth that I know, and you let me and my daughter go. I can guarantee that once we leave this building, we will leave Sijiucheng and never appear before you again to cause you harm," Chen Han said anxiously.
Was he trying to negotiate with him?
Di Mingjue maintained his nonchalant demeanor. In terms of how the situation was developing, Chen Han was the one who should be fearful and worried.
"I'll consider it," Di Mingjue said casually.
Chen Han became completely anxious. "Everything I reveal will be true, and in a way, it can help you prevent some unnecessary trouble. Both sides backing down a step will only benefit each other, with no harm done."
When it came to negotiation, he had something to offer!